Interim Studies and Short-term Committees

Working Group to Study Prevalence & Cost of Hearing Loss & Use of Hearing Aids in Maine’s Elderly Population

Resolve 100

12/7/07 to LAB & HHS Committees*

Alternative Education Programs Committee

Resolve 124

12/19/07 to EDU Committee*

Council on Financial Literacy

Resolve 126

1/15/09 to Legislature

Study Promotion, Expansion & Regulation of Harness Racing Industry

Resolve 128

12/5/07 to ACF Committee*

Study Effectiveness, Timeliness and Intervention for Children with Hearing Loss

Resolve 133

12/7/07 to Legislature

Commission to Develop Strategic Priorities Plan for Maine’s Young Children

Resolve 136

12/1/07 to HHS, BRED, TAX, EDU, AFA Committees& Leg. Council*

Tribal-State Work Group

Resolve 142

12/5/07 to Legislature, Governor & Tribal Governments*

Steering Committee to Streamline State Government

PL 240, Part QQQ

1/8/08 to Leg Council*

Business & Economic Committee to Study Business Compliance

PL 434

11/1/07 (Council approved committee study) PL 434 authorizes BRED Committee to submit legislation *

Community Preservation Advisory Committee

PL 458

Changes repeal date from 6/1/08 to 6/1/12

Marine Resources Committee Review of Maine’s Groundfishing Industry

JO, SP 689

To be conducted during 2^nd Regular Session

Commission to Develop Strategies to Increase Postsecondary Access, Retention & Completion for Low-wage, Low-skilled Adults

JO, SP 717

12/5/07 to LAB & EDU Committees*

Health & Human Services Committee to Review MaineCare Program

JO, SP 720

None *

Health & Human Services Committee Review of Eligibility for & Transitioning of MaineCare Program

JO, SP 724

None *

Committee to Study Appropriate Funding of the State Police

JO, SP 725

12/5/07 to TRA & CRJ Committees*

Marine Resources Committee to Study Depletion of Finfish in Gulf of Maine

JO SP 726

None *

TRA Committee to Study Certain Transportation Matters

JO SP 731

None *

Commission to Study Primary Care Medical Practice

JO, SP 732

12/5/07 to HHS Committee*

Joint Select Committee on Future Maine Prosperity

JO, HP 1018

1/2/08 to Legislature*

Criminal Justice Committee to Study Prison Industries Program

JO, HP 1334

1/15/08 to Legislature*

Study Outdated and Unnecessary Laws and Rules

Business, Research & Economic Development

Review of Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act

Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Review of Lyme Disease

Insurance and Financial Services

Study of Solid Waste Management

Natural Resources

Review of the Need for Sesquicentennial Commission

State and Local Government

Review of Property Tax

Taxation

Riverfront Community Development Review Panel

PL 39

NA

Board of Speech-language Pathology, Audiology & Hearing Aid Dealing and Fitting

PL 369

(Combines two existing Boards)

Maine Innovation Economy Advisory Board

PL 420

Progress Rep. 1^st Wed. of March Annually to BRED Comm. & Gov.

Technical Advisory Group on Surface Water Ambient Toxic Monitoring

PL 445

Annually 3/31 to NAT & MAR Committees

Dirigo Health Board of Trustees

PL 447

Revised membership

Public Health Work Group

Resolve 114

Revised membership

Marine Resources Advisory Council

PL 240, QQ-2

Revised membership

Atlantic Salmon Commission

PL 240, QQ-4

Gov. appoints at-large member, subject to confirmation by legislature

Sea Run Fisheries and Habitat Advisory Council

PL 240, QQ-6

Maine Maritime Academy Board of Trustees (PS 1941, c. 37)

PL 240, XXX

Revised membership

Working Group to Improve Professional Development Opportunities for County Officials

Intergovernmental Advisory Commission

Resolve 3

1/15/08 to SLG Committee*

Conduct Workshop on Humane Livestock Handling and Slaughtering Practices

Dept. of Agriculture

Resolve 10

1/2/08 to ACF Committee*

Review and Assess Distance Learning Opportunities for Public High School Students

DOE

Resolve 11

1/15/08 to EDU Committee*

Maine’s Agricultural Creative Economy Sector Study (ACES)

Dept. of Ag & Dept. of Labor

Resolve 13

12/5/07 ACF & BRED Committees*

Study Cost of Extending Rail Service

DOT & NNE Passenger Rail Authority

Resolve 18

1/15/08 to TRA Committee*

Review Development Opportunities of Special Purpose School Teachers

DOE

Resolve 20

10/1/07 to EDU Committee*

Study Invasive Terrestrial Plant Species

Dept of Agriculture

Resolve 21

2/1/08 to ACF Committee*

Study Increasing Number of Great Ponds with Access for Persons with Disabilities

Depts. of DOC & IFW

Resolve 22

1/3/08 to ACF Committee

Working Group to Develop Combat Veterans License Plate Decals

Director, Bureau of Veterans’ Services & SOS

Resolve 23

11/20/07 to TRA Committee*

Working Group to Examine Laws Governing Eligibility & Documentation requirements for Driver Licenses and ID Cards

Secretary of State

Resolve 24

1/15/08 to TRA Committee *

Develop a Program that Supports Recycling of Fluorescent Lamps

DEP & PUC

Resolve 25

1/1/08 to NAT Committee*

Stakeholders to Review Planning Activities for Aging Population

DHHS

Resolve 29

123^rd, 2^nd Session to HHS Committee

Study Best Practice Treatment & Clinical Practice Guidelines of Tobacco Cessation Treatment

DHHS

Resolve 34

1/15/08 to HHS Committee*

Report on Promotion of Chronic Disease Prevention and Care

DHHS & Adv. Council on Health Systems Dev.

Resolve 36

1/31/07 to HHS Committee

Report on Standards of Maine Waterway Development and Conservation Act with Respect to Value of Hydropower Generation

DEP

Resolve 37

1/31/08 to UTE Committee*

Rural Working Groups to Develop Plan for Economic Development & Growth in those Counties

DECD

Resolve 38

2/1/08 to BRED Committee

Working Group to Review Existing Programs & Efforts for Maintaining Deer Habitat

Dept. of IFW

Resolve 39

12/30/07 to IFW Committee*

Review and Estimate Annual Value of Uncollected Bottle Deposits

Dept. of Agriculture

Resolve 40

1/15/08 to BRED Committee*

Review Before and After School Care Programs

DHHS

Resolve 41

3/1/08 to HHS Committee*

Study Relocation of York Toll Booth

ME Turnpike Authority

Resolve 45

12/15/07 to TRA Committee

Development of Model Building Code Plan

SPO, DECD, Fire Marshal, DPFR & Historic Preservation Comm.

Resolve 46

2/15/08 to BRED Committee*

Review of Possibility of Basing Hospital Reimbursement under the MaineCare Program

DHHS

Resolve 48

1/15/08 to HHS Committee*

Study and Development of Water Quality Criteria for Nutrients in State Coastal Waters

DEP

Resolve 49

1/31/08 to NAT Committee*

Review of Training Curriculum & Skills of Certified Nursing Assistants

State Board of Nursing

Resolve 50

1/15/08 to HHS Committee

Study of Policy Options for Alternative Fuel Incentives to Stimulate Use of Biofuels

Office of Energy Independence

Resolve 51

1/15/08 to UTE Committee*

Study Status of Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Authorized in MRSA 38, sec. 579

Public Advocate & PUC

Resolves 52

1/1/09 to UTE Committee*

Review of Reentry of Electric Utilities into Energy Supply Business

PUC

Resolve 54

1/15/08 to UTE Committee*

Work Group to Review Postpartum Mental Health Education

DHHS

Resolve 58

1/15/08 to HHS Committee*

Review Current Policy-making & Structure of Energy Policy in State Government

Office of Energy Independence

Resolve 59

1/1/08 to UTE Committee*

Report on Use of Restraints in Nursing Facilities

DHHS

Resolve 60

1/1/08 (& 09, 10) to HHS Committee

Report on Proper Levels of Care for the Elderly and Disabled

DHHS

Resolve 61

11/1/07 to HHS Committee*

Working Group to Review Statutory Language in Regards to Persons with Disabilities

Dev. Disabilities Council

Resolve 62

11/1/07 to HHS Committee*

Working Group to Clarify Requirements of Municipal Internal Control Observation Program

Dept. of Audit

Resolve 66

1/15/08 to SLG Committee*

Working Group to Facilitate Management of Upper Saco River Recreation Corridor

Director, Bureau of Parks and Lands, DOC

Resolve 67

12/15/07 to ACF Committee

Study Retail Placement & Marketing of Spirits, Beer and Wine with Regard to Minors

Bureau of Liquor Licensing

Resolve 68

1/30/08 to LVA Committee*

Review Use & Authority of Parenting Coordinators in Other States

Family Law Advisory Commission

Resolve 69

12/15/07 to JUD Committee*

Review State’s Tax Increment Financing Accountability & Reporting Policies

DECD

Resolve 70

1/15/08 to BRED & TAX Committees*

Working Group to Review Current Statutes, Rules and Policies with regard to Mental Retardation & Disorders

DHHS

Resolve 78

1/1/08 to HHS Committee*

Report on Development of Plan for Pilot Program Establishing Refueling Stations for Biofuel

SPO & Office of Energy Independence

Resolve 79

1/31/08 to TRA Committee*

Study of Flood Control & Water Storage

DEP & MEMA

Resolve 80

1/15/08 to NAT Committee

Data Report on Last Ten Years of Ethics Violations

Ethics Commission

Resolve 81

2/15/08 to LVA Committee*

Independent Review of DMR, Public Health Division

Maine Sea Grant to issue RFP

Resolve 82

1/15/08 to MAR Committee*

Develop Plan to Create Outdoor Licensed Network

Dept. IFW

Resolve 83

I1/15/08 to IFW Committee*

Review of Other States’ Concealed Weapon Laws

Dept. of Public Safety & AG

Resolve 84

1/1/08 to CRJ Committee*

Review of Oral Health Care & Sunrise Review

Dept. PFR

Resolve 85

2/15/08 to BRED Committee*

Study Distracted Driving

Dept. of Public Safety

Resolve 86

1/15/08 & 1/15/10 to TRA Committee(* 124^th)*

Working Group to Explore Registry of CNAs

DHHS

Resolve 87

12/1/07 to HHS Committee

Stakeholder Group to Assist Veterans in Need of Shelter

MSHA

Resolve 90

1/15/08 to RED Committee

Development of Process for Payment of Traffic Violation Fines

District Court & Tribal Officers

Resolve 92

1/15/08 to JUD Committee*

Study Feasibility of Increasing Compliance of Model Building energy Code

PUC & MSHA

Resolve 93

1/1/08 to UTE Committee*

Working Group to Study Feasibility of Establishing Bill of Rights for Deaf & Hard-of-Hearing Children

DOE, MCD & GBSD

Resolve 94

1/31/08 to EDU Committee*

Study of Possible Western Connector Roads in Cumberland and York Counties

DOT & MTA

Resolve 95

2/28/08 to TRA Committee*

Task Force to Evaluate Revisions to Definition of Service Dog

Dept. of Labor

Resolve 96

1/15/08 BRED Committee*

Report on Supporting Creative Economy Businesses

SPO & Arts Commission

Resolve 97

2/15/08 to BRED Committee*

Establish Training Program for Determination of Predominant Aggressors in Domestic Violence Situation

ME Criminal Justice Academy Bd. of Trustees

Resolve 98

4/1/08 to CRJ Committee

Stakeholder Group on Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities

DHHS and DOL

Resolve 101

1/15/08 to LAB Committee

Team to Increase Physical Education for Elementary School Students

DOE, DHHS & Gov’s Council on Physical Fitness

Resolve 102

12/31/07 to HHS & EDU Committees*

Working Group to Advance Redevelopment of Mill Buildings

DECD

Resolve 103

12/1/08 to TAX & BRED Committees

Report on Community Integration for Brain Injured Individuals

DHHS

Resolve 105

1/15/08 (& 09) & 4/15/09 to Legislature (*123^rd)*

Review State & Federal Activity Relating to Fair Access to the Internet

Public Advocate

Resolve 106

2/1/08 to UTE Committee

Report on Identifying funding Sources for Acquisition Projects by Municipalities & Local Land Trusts

SPO, DOC, IFW

Resolve 108

1/31/08 to ACF Committee*

Review Plans for Passage of Native Diadromous Fish

IFW, DEP, DMR

Resolve 109

1/30/08 to MAR & NAT Committees*

Review MaineCare Reimbursement for Remote Access Medicine & Hospice

DHHS

Resolve 111

1/15/08 to HHS Committee*

Report on Feasibility of Enrolling Legislature as an Employer Group in Dirigo Health

State Employee Health Commission

Resolve 112

12/15/07 to IFS Committee*

Review Licensed Midwifery

Dept. of PFR

Resolve 115

2/15/08 to BRED Committee*

Review Panel of Impact of Funding Publicly Supported Higher ED in the State

UMS, MCS, MMA & FAME

Resolve 119

1/31/08 to EDU Committee*

Report on Settlement of Dispute between Wells-Ogunquit School District

Towns of Ogunquit and Wells

Resolve 129

12/5/07 to EDU Committee*

Study Promoting Permanency & Safety for Children

DHHS

Resolve 137

12/1/07 to HHS Committee*

Report on Streamlining Regulation of Agricultural Composters

Dept. of Agriculture & DEP

Resolve 139

12/3/07 to ACF & NAT Committees*

Study of Dispute Resolution Regarding Representational Fees Report

ME Labor Relations Bd.

PL 415

1/15/08 to LAB Committee*

Working Group to Study Current Offering of USM Remedial College Courses

DOE

PL 240, UUU

2/1/08 to EDU Committee

Rate Standardization Work Group

DHHS

PL 240, AAAA-3

Beginning 7/07 monthly to HHS Committee*

Recommendations to Fully Implement Conversion of School Administrative Districts to Regional School Units

DOE

PL 240, XXXX-47

1/31/08 to EDU Committee*